ratification; confirmation
porcelain; china; chinaware
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
completely; all the way; altogether; bodily
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
10th day of the month; ten days
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
impassioned speech; fervent speech
impudent; shameless; brazen; cheeky; presumptuous
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
before; previously; ahead; pardon me for leaving (before you)
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
gas (as a fuel); gas (state of matter); poison gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove; gas cooker
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
basic rate (i.e. excluding optional service fees, usage charges, etc.); basic charge; base cost; base price
traveling bag; travelling bag; suitcase
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price